ML103627631
Contributor
Susan Smith Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
San Elijo Lagoon--west
San Diego, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Black Tern sketches and notes
Observation details
See sketch for appearance and notes. Greyisy above, white below with dusky cap and "earmuffs" and unique head pattern. Behavior: Flying restlessly back and forth ceaslessly over the same areas of the lagoon, cruising low over mud and water, with buoyant swallow-like flight, sometimes picking at the surface while flying low over the water.
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 1459 pixels x 1101 pixels
- Original file size
- 303.36 KB